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| − | Simone Marik - (Born [[2440]]<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | Simone Marik - (Born [[2440]]<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 85-86 - "Captain-Generals in Free World League history - Simone's birth & death noted".</ref> - Death [[2475]]) [[House Marik]] noblewoman, Politian, and the 14th [[Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]] |
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Simone was the daughter of the bloodthirsty Captain-General Geralk Marik. She at the tender age of 19, was appointed Captain-General by the Free World League's Parliament after her father's death on [[Loric]] in [[2459]]. | Simone was the daughter of the bloodthirsty Captain-General Geralk Marik. She at the tender age of 19, was appointed Captain-General by the Free World League's Parliament after her father's death on [[Loric]] in [[2459]]. | ||
| − | When taking office, she quoted in her speach a Captain-General; {{quote|''“My first ambition is to avoid making history.”''}}<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | When taking office, she quoted in her speach a Captain-General; {{quote|''“My first ambition is to avoid making history.”''}}<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p.e 21 - "The Successful Failure - Simone Marik gives famous speach".</ref> |
| − | She began her tenured with instituting reforms to the League's economy and pushed for technology expansion. Her forsight into the need of the League, lead her to order NIA agents to gain access to Lyran secrets. Her agents convince disgruntle technicians to defect with complete plans Commonwealth's new [[BattleMech]] designs in [[2462]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | She began her tenured with instituting reforms to the League's economy and pushed for technology expansion. Her forsight into the need of the League, lead her to order NIA agents to gain access to Lyran secrets. Her agents convince disgruntle technicians to defect with complete plans Commonwealth's new [[BattleMech]] designs in [[2462]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 21 - "The Successful Failure" - On Simone's orders, she has agents convince disgruntle factory techs to defect to the league with plans for the Lyran's [[Mackie]] BattleMech.</ref><ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16 - "Year of the Alarion technicians defections noted and some details of its effects".</ref> |
| − | Through her efforts, lead to a limited production run of League's first indiginous primitive BattleMech design, the [[Icarus_II#Variants|ICR-1X ''Icarus'']]. In one of her only noted military actions, she orders the protoypes in to battle against the Lyran Commonwealth's incursion. The Lyrans incursion of League space which started in [[2468]], had by this time had retaken [[Cavanaugh II|Cavanaugh]] and [[Bella I]] with their new BattleMech enhanced forces. However, League military forces had been stalling their invasion on [[Alula Australis]]. In mists with ongoing battle to take the planet, the''Icarus'' prototypes slipped onto Alula Australis. The League 'Mechs, Armor tank forces and other assets are able to managed turn the tide of battle and able to force the Lyrans off the planet.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | Through her efforts, lead to a limited production run of League's first indiginous primitive BattleMech design, the [[Icarus_II#Variants|ICR-1X ''Icarus'']]. In one of her only noted military actions, she orders the protoypes in to battle against the Lyran Commonwealth's incursion. The Lyrans incursion of League space which started in [[2468]], had by this time had retaken [[Cavanaugh II|Cavanaugh]] and [[Bella I]] with their new BattleMech enhanced forces. However, League military forces had been stalling their invasion on [[Alula Australis]]. In mists with ongoing battle to take the planet, the''Icarus'' prototypes slipped onto Alula Australis. The League 'Mechs, Armor tank forces and other assets are able to managed turn the tide of battle and able to force the Lyrans off the planet.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 19 - "Proliferation: The Rise of the Free Worlds League BattleMechs" - Simone's actions sending in Prototype ''Icarus'' 'Mechs allow for victory on Alula Australis.</ref> So happy of their success, her soldiers conducted their own independent celebrations that went on for five weeks.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 16 - "Tenure of Geralk Marik" - After Marik's prototypes BattleMechs saves Alula Australis's forces from defeat, soldiers party for five weeks.</ref> After their victory, Simone saw flaws of federal produced 'Mechs. With her foresight she gifted BattleMech schematics to several League corporations in exchange for greatly reduced bulk purchases of their BattleMech designs.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 19 - "Proliferation: The Rise of the Free Worlds League BattleMechs" - Simsone through her savy mind, over comes cost challenges of state production of 'Mechs by going commerical the 'Mech designs.</ref> She set the stage of mass production of BattleMechs in the league. |
During this time onward, under Simone tenure, wealth of the Free World League grew. However, the rivalry grew between the League and [[Terran Hegemony]]. Simone had re-shaped her military and economy for potiental volient future she concerned that lied ahead. Her people began to get the feeling that [[House Cameron]] wishing reclaim humanity under aegis Terra. | During this time onward, under Simone tenure, wealth of the Free World League grew. However, the rivalry grew between the League and [[Terran Hegemony]]. Simone had re-shaped her military and economy for potiental volient future she concerned that lied ahead. Her people began to get the feeling that [[House Cameron]] wishing reclaim humanity under aegis Terra. | ||
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In [[2475]], House Liao [[Chancellor]] [[Jasmine Liao]] contacted Simone through number diplomatic overtures in bid to strength their nations through marriage. These efforts end in fail due to Simone refusing to marry then twelve year old Raxal Liao. Reasoning that her tenure as Captain-General would be over by the time they got actual marrage. In a bid to resolve the problem, Simone then suggesting one of her brothers should marry Jasmine's niece. This suggestion was put down by the Jasmine, as was Simone more ambitious offer. Simone offered several worlds of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] in exchange for assistence in invasion of the Terra Hegemony. The diplomatic talks were conducted during time of crisis between the League & Hegemony. League's Parliament developt a displeasure with Simone actions as Captain-General and took notice of Simone's failures. | In [[2475]], House Liao [[Chancellor]] [[Jasmine Liao]] contacted Simone through number diplomatic overtures in bid to strength their nations through marriage. These efforts end in fail due to Simone refusing to marry then twelve year old Raxal Liao. Reasoning that her tenure as Captain-General would be over by the time they got actual marrage. In a bid to resolve the problem, Simone then suggesting one of her brothers should marry Jasmine's niece. This suggestion was put down by the Jasmine, as was Simone more ambitious offer. Simone offered several worlds of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] in exchange for assistence in invasion of the Terra Hegemony. The diplomatic talks were conducted during time of crisis between the League & Hegemony. League's Parliament developt a displeasure with Simone actions as Captain-General and took notice of Simone's failures. | ||
| − | With the diplomatic failure with Liao, the Parliament decided to no longer support Simone. So when her tenure came up for renewal as Captain-General, the Parliament allow it to lapse. They then appoint a new Captain-General, her brother Carlos.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | With the diplomatic failure with Liao, the Parliament decided to no longer support Simone. So when her tenure came up for renewal as Captain-General, the Parliament allow it to lapse. They then appoint a new Captain-General, her brother Carlos.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 21 - "The Successful Failure" - Simone diplomatic overtures failing convince Parliament to abandon her for new leadership.</ref> |
==Family & Legacy== | ==Family & Legacy== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
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[[Category: House Marik Characters|Marik, Simone]] | [[Category: House Marik Characters|Marik, Simone]] | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 15 March 2010
Simone Marik - (Born 2440[1] - Death 2475) House Marik noblewoman, Politian, and the 14th Captain-General of the Free Worlds League
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Personal Traits
Simone was noted for being blunt and for her intelligence. Simone was never a soldier and was known as a reluctant leader. She also had a passion for horseback riding.
Character History
Simone was the daughter of the bloodthirsty Captain-General Geralk Marik. She at the tender age of 19, was appointed Captain-General by the Free World League's Parliament after her father's death on Loric in 2459.
When taking office, she quoted in her speach a Captain-General;
| “ | “My first ambition is to avoid making history.” | ” |
She began her tenured with instituting reforms to the League's economy and pushed for technology expansion. Her forsight into the need of the League, lead her to order NIA agents to gain access to Lyran secrets. Her agents convince disgruntle technicians to defect with complete plans Commonwealth's new BattleMech designs in 2462.[3][4]
Through her efforts, lead to a limited production run of League's first indiginous primitive BattleMech design, the ICR-1X Icarus. In one of her only noted military actions, she orders the protoypes in to battle against the Lyran Commonwealth's incursion. The Lyrans incursion of League space which started in 2468, had by this time had retaken Cavanaugh and Bella I with their new BattleMech enhanced forces. However, League military forces had been stalling their invasion on Alula Australis. In mists with ongoing battle to take the planet, theIcarus prototypes slipped onto Alula Australis. The League 'Mechs, Armor tank forces and other assets are able to managed turn the tide of battle and able to force the Lyrans off the planet.[5] So happy of their success, her soldiers conducted their own independent celebrations that went on for five weeks.[6] After their victory, Simone saw flaws of federal produced 'Mechs. With her foresight she gifted BattleMech schematics to several League corporations in exchange for greatly reduced bulk purchases of their BattleMech designs.[7] She set the stage of mass production of BattleMechs in the league.
During this time onward, under Simone tenure, wealth of the Free World League grew. However, the rivalry grew between the League and Terran Hegemony. Simone had re-shaped her military and economy for potiental volient future she concerned that lied ahead. Her people began to get the feeling that House Cameron wishing reclaim humanity under aegis Terra.
In 2475, House Liao Chancellor Jasmine Liao contacted Simone through number diplomatic overtures in bid to strength their nations through marriage. These efforts end in fail due to Simone refusing to marry then twelve year old Raxal Liao. Reasoning that her tenure as Captain-General would be over by the time they got actual marrage. In a bid to resolve the problem, Simone then suggesting one of her brothers should marry Jasmine's niece. This suggestion was put down by the Jasmine, as was Simone more ambitious offer. Simone offered several worlds of the Duchy of Andurien in exchange for assistence in invasion of the Terra Hegemony. The diplomatic talks were conducted during time of crisis between the League & Hegemony. League's Parliament developt a displeasure with Simone actions as Captain-General and took notice of Simone's failures.
With the diplomatic failure with Liao, the Parliament decided to no longer support Simone. So when her tenure came up for renewal as Captain-General, the Parliament allow it to lapse. They then appoint a new Captain-General, her brother Carlos.[8]
Family & Legacy
Simone Marik step down from office in and returned to public life. Within five weeks of her retirement, she was killed in a horseback riding accident. She was only 35 years old, serving the League's as it Captain-General for 16 years.
Having no children of her own, she was survived by her brothers Carlos and Brion.
Ranks & Titles
References
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, pp. 85-86 - "Captain-Generals in Free World League history - Simone's birth & death noted".
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p.e 21 - "The Successful Failure - Simone Marik gives famous speach".
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik p. 21 - "The Successful Failure" - On Simone's orders, she has agents convince disgruntle factory techs to defect to the league with plans for the Lyran's Mackie BattleMech.
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 16 - "Year of the Alarion technicians defections noted and some details of its effects".
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 19 - "Proliferation: The Rise of the Free Worlds League BattleMechs" - Simone's actions sending in Prototype Icarus 'Mechs allow for victory on Alula Australis.
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 16 - "Tenure of Geralk Marik" - After Marik's prototypes BattleMechs saves Alula Australis's forces from defeat, soldiers party for five weeks.
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 19 - "Proliferation: The Rise of the Free Worlds League BattleMechs" - Simsone through her savy mind, over comes cost challenges of state production of 'Mechs by going commerical the 'Mech designs.
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 21 - "The Successful Failure" - Simone diplomatic overtures failing convince Parliament to abandon her for new leadership.